by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 1,142 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 179,344 associate degrees in health professions during the <nil> academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of health professions for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's difficult to beat Loma Linda University if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.More information about a associate in health professions from Loma Linda University
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in health professions from New York University
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions needs to take a look at Fox College. Fox College is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Tinley Park.More information about a associate in health professions from Fox College
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Louisville.More information about a associate in health professions from Galen College of Nursing - Louisville
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in health professions from Carrington College, Sacramento
Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in health professions from Valencia College
MSMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a associate in health professions from Mount Saint Mary’s University
PA College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Lancaster.More information about a associate in health professions from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Rancho Cordova.More information about a associate in health professions from San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
Western Career College-Pleasant Hill is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.More information about a associate in health professions from Carrington College-Pleasant Hill
Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Rasmussen University - Florida
SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Valhalla.More information about a associate in health professions from SUNY Westchester Community College
Southwest Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Thomasville.More information about a associate in health professions from Southern Regional Technical College
City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a associate in health professions from City College of San Francisco
Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Eastern Arizona College
Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Broward College
Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Capital Community College
Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from El Centro College
Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Rasmussen University - Illinois
Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from South Texas College
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from ECPI University
Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Madison.More information about a associate in health professions from Herzing University - Madison
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 1142 different United States health professions schools we analyzed.
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools award.
View the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 82,967 |
| Allied Health Professions | 29,240 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,166 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 16,805 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10,346 |
| Dental Support Services | 7,002 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,539 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 3,280 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 2,666 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 2,219 |